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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,123.28, 18,112 and 7,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,123.28, 18,112 and 7,459.44 is: 10,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,123.28 : 18,112 = 7,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,123.28/18,112 = 7,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,123.28x = 18,112 × 7,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,123.28x = 135,105,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,105,377.28/13,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.09

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